Arrived here Friday afternoon after a five hour drive from Amana. We have been here before and had concentrated on seeing all things Lewis and Clark. This time we are looking for other things to see.
Our only stop on Saturday was a trip to the Sioux City Railroad Museum. It's a 30-acre museum site which reminded us of the Spenser Shops in NC. It was built in 1917 and was once a large industrial complex that serviced and repaired locomotives and railcars for 65 years. Many buildings (repair shop, round house, sand house) are open for touring. We were met and given a ride on the rails to the first building, the sand house which shows a movie about the area. In it's busiest time the shop repaired 30 locomotives a day and employed 500 people working 3 shifts. The volunteers working on various projects within the area were friendly and willing to talk about the history of the area and the projects they were working on.
Sunday we visited the Sgt. Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center and enjoyed the exhibits on Missouri River history. It serves as a historical museum and a Visitor's Center and are housed aboard the dry-docked motor vessel, the M.V. Sergeant Floyd. After lunch we visited the Sioux City Public Museum. The museum has large, colorful exhibits, interactive displays and several informative films.
We spent 3 hours there happily learning about industries, farming, disasters, and history of the area.
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